Bernina Express and a European Fairytale Tour with Pegasus Airlines, 7 nights, Bergamo departure and Bergamo return

ISTANBUL – BERGAMO – MILAN
After arriving at Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport’s International Terminal 3 hours before the flight and completing baggage drop, ticketing, and passport control procedures, we fly to Milan on Pegasus Airlines scheduled flight PC1213 at 14:20. Upon arrival at Milan Bergamo Airport at 16:10 local time, we head to the city center of Milan to conduct our city tour. Milan, one of Europe’s fashion capitals, is also known for its cuisine, opera, and churches. Although it is recognized as Italy’s business and financial capital, Milan is also the right destination for shopping and dining experiences. During our city tour, the famous opera house La Scala, Duomo Square and Cathedral, and Porta Romano will be among the main sights. At the end of the Milan city tour, we head to our hotel. Upon arrival at the hotel, room assignment and free time for rest.
MILAN – OUTLET – (Como & Lugano Tour) – NICE
After breakfast and check-out from the hotel, we depart for our outlet center visit. At the outlet center, which hosts stylish stores of world-famous prestigious brands, cafés and restaurants, and personal activity areas, we will offer free time for quality and affordable shopping. During the free time at the outlet center, guests who wish may join the optional Como & Lugano Tour (80 Euro). On our tour, we first head to Lugano. In Lugano, located within Switzerland’s borders, we will take a peaceful walk along the shore of Lake Lugano, which will captivate us with its unique nature, magnificent scenery, and city park, and enjoy the exceptional views while taking photos. After free time in Lugano, we continue to the second part of our tour and head to Como. Upon arrival in Como, we will visit Lake Como, famous for its luxury lifestyle and natural beauty, home to summer residences of Hollywood celebrities, European elites, and the world jet set, and we will pause for photos against its unique landscape. After completing our tour, we set off for Nice. Upon arrival at our hotel in the Nice area, room assignment and free time for rest.
NICE – (Cannes & Nice Tour) – (Eze & Monaco & Monte Carlo Tour)
After breakfast, we offer a full day of free time. During this free time, guests who wish may join the optional Cannes & Nice Tour (70 Euro). On this tour, we first head to Cannes, famous for hosting the annual Cannes Film Festival, with its sparkling sea and golden beaches. During our city tour in Cannes, we first see the old town, the city’s first settlement. While walking through the old town’s narrow, winding, and traffic-free streets, we will have the chance to see souvenir shops and shop. Afterward, we visit La Croisette Boulevard, lined with many luxury restaurants, shops, and hotels, and Meynadier Street, then, following free time, we arrive in Nice. On our Nice tour, sights include Promenade des Anglais, Nice Port, Massena Square, the Flower Market, and the Courthouse. After the Nice tour, during free time, guests who wish may join the optional Eze & Monaco & Monte Carlo Tour (80 Euro). On this tour, our first stop is Eze Village, one of the most famous villages on the magnificent Côte d’Azur, where you can test and purchase many beautiful and famous perfumes at the perfume factory visit. After the tour, our second stop is the Principality of Monaco, the world’s smallest state after the Vatican, located on the French Riviera, and upon arrival we will conduct a panoramic city tour of Monte Carlo, the center of luxury and splendor. After the tour, we return to our hotel in the Nice area.
NICE – (Annecy Tour) – GENEVA
After breakfast and check-out from the hotel, we depart for Geneva. During our journey, accompanied by magnificent natural scenery and views of Mont Blanc, known as the roof of Europe, on the shared borders of France, Switzerland, and Italy, guests who wish may join the optional Annecy Tour (50 Euro) along the way. Annecy, called the “Venice of the Alps” thanks to the canals and Thiou River flowing through it, captivates visitors with its canal-based structure and extraordinary location between mountains and a lake. During our visit, Château d’Annecy, built in the 17th century and restored in 1947, St. Maurice Church, and Palais de l’Isle, a favorite spot for photography lovers, will be seen panoramically. After a short free time on the shores of Lake Annecy, the third largest lake in France, we complete our tour and continue to Geneva. Upon arrival at our hotel in the Geneva area, room assignment and free time for rest.
GENEVA – (Interlaken & Lauterbrunnen Tour by Train: Swiss Alpine Villages) – BERN – ALSACE / BASEL
After breakfast and check-out from the hotel, we conduct our city tour. Geneva, known as the “French city of Switzerland,” is a magnificent city located on the shores of Lake Geneva, where history, culture, science, and nature come together. The presence of the headquarters of international organizations such as CERN, the World Health Organization, UEFA, FIFA, and the United Nations gives Geneva a central role culturally and administratively. During our tour in Geneva, where museums, parks, historical monuments and streets, and fresh air come together, St. Pierre Cathedral, the Jet d’Eau fountain, which has become the symbol of Geneva and rises up to 140 meters, and the Reformation Wall are among the main sights. After the city tour, we head to Bern. Upon arrival in Bern, guests who wish may join the optional Interlaken & Lauterbrunnen Tour by Train (80 Euro). Our first stop on the tour will be Interlaken. Named “inter-lakes” because of its location between Lake Brienz and Lake Thun, Interlaken is famous for its natural beauty and breathtaking views. Important hotels, casinos, and shopping streets of the region are located along our walking route. The Victoria Jungfrau Hotel and Höhematte Park, two of the city’s historical symbols, will be seen panoramically. After free time for photos and sightseeing, we proceed to the train station to reach our next destination, Lauterbrunnen. After about a 20-minute train ride from Interlaken, we arrive in Lauterbrunnen. We will feel the deep structure of the valley and the steep rock walls as soon as we leave the station. While walking toward the village center, we will see the mesmerizing shape of Staubbach Falls cascading into the valley panoramically and have the chance to photograph it. Lauterbrunnen is known for its small settlements and walking paths along the valley, which is home to 72 waterfalls. On our walk along the designated route within the village, we will photograph the traditional chalet architecture of the region, the natural formations surrounding the valley floor, and its heavenly scenery in abundance. We return to Interlaken by train and complete our tour. After the tour, we return to Bern and conduct our city tour. Bern is one of the few cities in Europe that has remained unchanged since the Middle Ages. Due to this historical texture, it is listed on the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage List. Bern, located in Switzerland and where the official language is German, also reflects German cultural influence in its architecture. After our tour around Bern, built around the Aare River, we head to our hotel in the Alsace / Basel region. Upon arrival at the hotel, room assignment and free time for rest.
ALSACE / BASEL – (Alsace Pearls: Colmar & Riquewihr Tour) – STRASBOURG – FREIBURG – ALSACE / BASEL
After breakfast, we depart for Strasbourg. Along the way, guests who wish may join the optional Alsace Pearls: Colmar & Riquewihr Tour (80 Euro). On our tour, we first head to the fairy-tale town of Colmar, where we will see the Old Customs House, the Pfister House, and the most famous area of the city, Petite Venise (Little Venice), with its colorful houses around the Rhine River. In this unique setting surrounded by the Rhine River and canals, you will have the opportunity to taste many delicious local foods and buy many souvenirs. Our next stop in Alsace is Riquewihr, famous for its vineyards, flower-filled balconies, rows of distinctive shops, cobblestone streets closed to car traffic, buildings that somehow survived World War II without damage, and charming cafés, as well as its tower housing the Dolder Museum, which preserves the city’s story through documents and feels like a Grimm fairy tale. After our visit to Riquewihr, we continue our journey to Strasbourg. Located on the borders of Germany, Switzerland, and France, Strasbourg, the largest city in the Alsace region, welcomes us like a painting, straight out of a fairy tale. Added to the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage List in 1988 and hosting the European Parliament since 1992, Strasbourg’s traffic-free center and streets will be explored on foot during our panoramic city tour, where Gutenberg Square and its statue, Notre Dame Cathedral, the city’s most important structure located in the heart of the city, and Kammerzell House, the oldest building in the city and still operating as a hotel and restaurant, are among the sights we will see. After the Strasbourg tour and free time, we depart for Freiburg, one of the best examples of green urbanism. In Freiburg, where only low-carbon-emission vehicles have been allowed since 2010 and transportation is mainly by tram and bicycle, it is possible to see traces of the historical and architectural cultures of Germany, France, Austria, Spain, and Sweden, which have ruled the city throughout history. Known as the capital of the Black Forest (Schwarzwald), our city tour in Freiburg includes the city’s most important symbol, Freiburg Cathedral, the charming streets with small water canals unique to Freiburg, Martin’s Gate, the medieval city gate, and Rathausplatz. After the tour, we return to our hotel in the Alsace region.
ALSACE / BASEL – HEIDI’S VILLAGES & ST. MORITZ – BERNINA EXPRESS / RED TRAIN – MILAN
After breakfast and check-out from the hotel, we depart for an unforgettable train journey on the Bernina railway line, a breathtaking experience that feels like a dream. Following a panoramic journey through the villages of Heidi, the lovable heroine from our childhood who lived in the Alps with her grandfather and best friend Peter, and whose world is filled with vast mountains and green meadows just as remembered from the cartoon, we arrive in St. Moritz, Switzerland’s natural wonder and a favorite destination of the jet set. Depending on the train departure time on the UNESCO World Heritage Bernina railway line, free time and a short sightseeing walk may be offered, after which we reach the station for the unforgettable and dreamlike journey on the Bernina Express / Red Train. Built between 1898 and 1904 and now listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, this world-famous line is a dream for many travelers. During this fairy-tale journey, we will witness extraordinary landscapes and have the opportunity to take photos. After approximately 2 hours of pleasant train travel, we arrive at Tirano Station and then head to our hotel in the Milan area by the vehicle waiting for us. Upon arrival at the hotel, room assignment and free time for rest.
MILAN – BERGAMO – ISTANBUL
After breakfast and check-out from the hotel, we depart for Bergamo Airport for our return flight to Istanbul. Upon arrival at the airport, after completing baggage drop, check-in, and passport control procedures, we fly to Istanbul on Pegasus Airlines scheduled flight PC1212 at 11:45. Arrival at Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport at 15:25 local time and end of the tour.